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May 27, 2025 Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 143 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the granting of a temporary construction easement encumbering 11,596 square feet of 1227 Holland Road to the City of Suffolk in furtherance of the Speights Spillway Bridge Replacement Project. Background:  The City of Suffolk has received permission from VDOT to perform a project to replace the Speights Spillway Bridge.  In furtherance of the project, Suffolk has requested that Portsmouth grant a temporary construction easement over 11,596 square feet of 1227 Holland Road.  The proposed easement would be temporary last until completion of the project. Discussion:  Speights Spillway spills from Speights Run into Lake Kilby and is an important part of the Portsmouth water system.  The grant of the easement will benefit Portsmouth in two ways: First, the repair is necessary and a failure of the Speights Spillway Bridge would damage the Spillway and the water system. Second, provisions have been inserted into the draft easement document that: (1) require Suffolk to protect the Spillway and repair any damage at its sole cost; and (2) allow Portsmouth to monitor the Project to ensure that the Spillway is not damaged. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will execute and deliver the temporary construction easement. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ENCUMBERING 11,596 SQUARE FEET OF 1227 HOLLAND ROAD TO THE CITY OF SUFFOLK IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SPEIGHTS SPILLWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has approved Suffolk’s plans for the Speights Spillway Bridge Replacement Project (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, Suffolk has requested that the City of Portsmouth grant a temporary construction easement encumbering 11,596 square feet of 1227 Holland Road in furtherance of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Speights Run Spillway flows from Speights Run to Lake Kilby and is an important part of the Portsmouth water system; and WHEREAS, it is therefore in the City’s interest to ensure that the Spillway Bridge is replaced so that it does not fail; and WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has agreed to include language in the temporary easement document to ensure that the Spillway is protected and that the City of Portsmouth will have access to the Spillway during the Project for observation, inspection, and testing;